{"id":3078,"date":"2023-09-20T05:44:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T05:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/?page_id=3078"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:47:43","slug":"3078-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/3078-2\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-slate-section-hero-title gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-20 gb-background-cover gb-background-no-repeat has-theme-primary-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;color:#f5f5f5;background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2023\/10\/ed14368a-7594-420c-854a-b803c5de6b4c.jpg);background-position:46% 48%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft gb-columns-center alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-8 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"coaching-education-2\" style=\"color:#f5f5f5;font-size:60px\">ANNUAL AWARDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">The VYSA strives to recognize individuals who go above and beyond for youth soccer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:35px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-primary-color\">2026 AWARDS CELEBRATION<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideright\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p>Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 VYSA Awards Celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a great evening celebrating the 2024-2025 VYSA of the Year Award Winners and the 2026 VA-DC Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees!\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/14m9YoDNtFCguSm6uxADlJnzG9UDrL9xt?usp=sharing\">VIEW EVENT PHOTOS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png 1600w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=1440,810 1440w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/AWARDS-CELEBRATION.png?resize=720,405 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-Z2tHSOI\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tabs is-style-default\"><div class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons ghostkit-tabs-buttons-align-start\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><button id=\"tab-annual-award-winners-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-annual-award-winners\" aria-controls=\"tab-annual-award-winners-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS<\/button><button id=\"tab-recent-awardees-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-recent-awardees\" aria-controls=\"tab-recent-awardees-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">RECENT AWARDEES<\/button><button id=\"tab-adele-dolansky-award-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-adele-dolansky-award\" aria-controls=\"tab-adele-dolansky-award-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">ADELE DOLANSKY AWARD<\/button><button id=\"tab-dave-williams-award-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item-active\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-dave-williams-award\" aria-controls=\"tab-dave-williams-award-content\" aria-selected=\"true\">DAVE WILLIAMS AWARD<\/button><button id=\"tab-event-photos-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-event-photos\" aria-controls=\"tab-event-photos-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">EVENT PHOTOS<\/button><button id=\"tab-archived-awardees-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-archived-awardees\" aria-controls=\"tab-archived-awardees-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">ARCHIVED AWARDEES<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ghostkit-tabs-content\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-annual-award-winners-button\" data-tab=\"tab-annual-award-winners\" id=\"tab-annual-award-winners-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2023-2024-vysa-annual-award-winners\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-primary-color\">2023-2024 VYSA ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?w=791\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png 1545w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=768,994 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=791,1024 791w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=70,90 70w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=1440,1864 1440w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/vysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2025\/11\/November-2025-Touchline-2.png?resize=720,932 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-recent-awardees-button\" data-tab=\"tab-recent-awardees\" id=\"tab-recent-awardees-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"recent-awardees\">Recent Awardees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2025 USYS Regional Winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following individuals have been recognized by US Youth Soccer for the contributions to the game on the regional level. Congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regional Administrator of the Year<br><\/strong>Nan Beck, <em>Chesapeake United Soccer Club<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regional and National Girls Competitive Coach of the Year<br><\/strong>Roger Friedman, <em>Burke Athletic Club<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"2023-hall-of-fame-inductees\">2025 Hall of Fame Inductees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, at the Virginia Youth Soccer Association Awards Gala, the Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame honors soccer heroes with ties to Virginia and Washington D.C. Congratulations to the following inductees to be recognized at the 2025 VYSA Awards Gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class of 202<\/strong>5<br>Alexandra &#8220;Ali&#8221; Krieger,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>Danny Karbassiyoon,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>Mark Dolansky,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>William &#8220;Bill&#8221; Lanza Sr.,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>George Lidster,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>Osman &#8220;Ossie&#8221; Orlando, <em>Meritorious Service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"2023-hall-of-fame-inductees\">2024 Hall of Fame Inductees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class of 2024<\/strong><br>Trip Ellis,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>Kristin Stannard,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>Claire Zimmeck,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>Lula Bauer,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>John Schlenker,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>Frank Gorman, Sr.,&nbsp;<em>Veteran<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-Z7ttIH\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"2023-hall-of-fame-inductees\">2023 Hall of Fame Inductees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class of 2023<\/strong><br>Janet Caswell,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>David Stokes,&nbsp;<em>Player<\/em><br>Brian Ahearn,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>Doug Engstrom,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>Peter Mehlert,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>Chris Norris,&nbsp;<em>Meritorious Service<\/em><br>Colin Calvert (Posthumously),&nbsp;<em>Veteran<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-ZslxLi\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-almost-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"upcoming-courses\">More Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>View the &#8216;Archived Awardees&#8217; Tab for more information on past year award recipients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-adele-dolansky-award-button\" data-tab=\"tab-adele-dolansky-award\" id=\"tab-adele-dolansky-award-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"adele-dolansky-award\">Adele Dolansky Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This award is the highest award bestowed on a VYSA member. &nbsp;It is presented by the Virginia Youth Soccer Association in recognition of exemplary service to&nbsp;the soccer-playing youth of the&nbsp;Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.&nbsp;This award is selected by the VYSA President in consultation with Adele Dolansky. &nbsp;No Nominations for this award are accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"previous-award-recipients\">Previous Award Recipients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1996&nbsp; Adele Dolansky<br>1997&nbsp; Larry Monaco<br>1998&nbsp; Mavis Derflinger and George Towner<br>1999 Len Oliver and August Wooter<br>2000&nbsp; Dean Jones<br>2001&nbsp; Jim Down<br>2002&nbsp; Simon Cargill<br>2003&nbsp; Brenda Down<br>2004&nbsp; Anne Thompson<br>2005&nbsp; Martin Hooker<br>2006&nbsp; Tom Halstead<br>2007&nbsp; Karen Knott<br>2008&nbsp; Gary Allen<br>2009&nbsp; John &#8220;Mac&#8221; McLaughlin<br>2010&nbsp; Bob Maynes<br>2011&nbsp; J. Marcelo Gangotena<br>2012&nbsp; Paul Mungra<br>2013&nbsp; Debi Honaker<br>2014&nbsp; Robert Perry<br>2015&nbsp; Julie Caramanica<br>2016&nbsp; Ed Bonilla<br>2017&nbsp; Barry Finkelstein<br>2018&nbsp; Pat Delaney<br>2019&nbsp; Karen Klumpp and George Vergara<br>2020&nbsp; Cathy Mann<br>2021&nbsp; Gordon Miller<br>2022&nbsp; Ann Germain<br>2023 Eric Highsmith<br>2024 John Schlenker<br>2025 Bill Willis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab ghostkit-tab-active is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dave-williams-award-button\" data-tab=\"tab-dave-williams-award\" id=\"tab-dave-williams-award-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"event-photos\">Dave Williams Memorial TOPSoccer Service Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Williams\u2019 hard work, enthusiasm, and big heart helped grow the VYSA TOPSoccer program from just a few clubs to the many that now participate. His commitment and dedication to VYSA players with disabilities were exemplary.<strong><br><\/strong><br>In honor of Dave Williams\u2019 efforts and results of his hard work, the state association established the Dave Williams Memorial TOPSoccer Exemplary Service Award. Dave Williams is the first recipient of this award.<br><em><br><strong>The award criteria are as follows:<\/strong><br>a. exemplary service to TOPSoccer programs to include program development<br>b. exemplary service to TOPSoccer athletes and parents<br>c. minimum of 10 years service prior to nomination<br><\/em><br>*The absence of a qualified nominee as determined by the VYSA Board of Directors will result in no award winner being named for that year. Any nominees not selected for this award will be eligible for the Volunteer of the Year award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A memorial plaque listing the names of those selected for this award is kept at the VYSA State Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>2006&nbsp;&nbsp; Dave Williams<br>2007&nbsp;&nbsp; Ariel Schwartz<br>2011&nbsp;&nbsp; Bob Sokolinsky<br>2012&nbsp;&nbsp; Sharon Wells<br>2013&nbsp;&nbsp; Wes Brownlee<br>2014&nbsp;&nbsp; Toby Brown<br>2016&nbsp;&nbsp; John Schlenker<br>2018&nbsp;&nbsp; Sid Wesseldine<br>2021&nbsp;  Theodore Renaud<br>2022&nbsp;  Steve O&#8217;Neil &amp; Bob Zadeh<br>2023 Greg Mitchell &amp; Norina Moy<br>2024 Boutia Pourhashemi &amp; Betsy Fry<br>2025 Todd Andrews &amp; Jennifer Andrews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-event-photos-button\" data-tab=\"tab-event-photos\" id=\"tab-event-photos-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"event-photos\">Event Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the link below to view event photos from the 2022 VYSA Awards Gala. The annual awards gala honors and celebrates awardees from the previous season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-theme-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1eMvsUo1ACzD05Fs3s1xhwAOgu-f4MbqX\" style=\"font-size:12px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 EVENT Photos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-theme-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1VDiBSkZVco5F00Q94iXbebkcVmAnhxXB?usp=sharing\" style=\"font-size:12px\">2025 EVENT Photos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-archived-awardees-button\" data-tab=\"tab-archived-awardees\" id=\"tab-archived-awardees-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"awards-archives\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-primary-color\">Awards Archives<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the previous year&#8217;s award winners in all categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-1xvtDX\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2024 Annual Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Administrator of the Year, Ron Wassertein<br>Volunteer of the Year, Wayne Shelor<br>Team Manager of the Year,&nbsp;Pauline Salter<br>Boys Competitive Coach of the Year, Tom Holland<br>Girls Competitive Coach of the Year, Donavan Russell<br>Boys Recreational Coach of the Year, Jason Gill<br>Girls Recreational Coach of the Year, Emily Jemison<br>TOPSoccer Coach of the Year, Trisha Knisely<br>TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, Owen Shannon<br>Young Female Referee of the Year, Kayla Romine<br>Young Male Referee of the Year, Andrew Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023 Annual Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Administrator of the Year, Nan Beck&nbsp;<em>(CUSC)<\/em><br>Volunteer of the Year, Eric Highsmith<br>Team Manager of the Year,&nbsp;Tracy Krehbiel&nbsp;<em>(Valley United)<\/em><br>Boys Competitive Coach of the Year, Daynor Garcia&nbsp;<em>(Team America FC)<\/em><br>Girls Competitive Coach of the Year, Roger Friedman<em>&nbsp;(Burke Athletic Club)<\/em><br>Boys Recreational Coach of the Year, Jacob Sahms<em>&nbsp;(Richmond Kickers)<\/em><br>Girls Recreational Coach of the Year, Michael Viala<em>&nbsp;(New River United)<\/em><br>TOPSoccer Coach of the Year, Sean Harrigan<em>&nbsp;(Stafford Soccer)<\/em><br>TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, Lily Fry&nbsp;<em>(Culpeper Soccer Club)<\/em><br>Young Female Referee of the Year, Morgan Neal<em>&nbsp;(SRP)<\/em><br>Young Male Referee of the Year, Cole Rozwadowski<em>&nbsp;(SRP)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-Z272N4r\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2020 Annual Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Boys Competitive Coach of the Year, Chris Panayiotou<br>Girls Competitive Coach of the Year, Gary Malebranche<br>Boys Recreational Coach of the Year, Eric Tellefsen<br>Girls Recreational Coach of the Year, John Allison<br>Administrator of the Year, Susan Simpson<br>Volunteer of the Year, Tammy Renshaw<br>Young Female Referee of the Year, Taylor Nicole Lamb<br>Young Male Referee of the Year, Mathew Ryder<br>VA\/DC Teammate of the Year, Lacey Rousseau<br>TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, Evan Bauer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-WnGul\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2021 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